Nifty little mixer....

I am on MMPC's pre-op diet and most things need to be mixed.  Spoons don't do so hot and I don't have a bullet.....and dragging the mixer out sounded like too much work.  So I decided to try my kid's formula mixer and it works like a dream!!  It is a battery operated (2 AA batteries) small hand held mixer sold at Babies R Us for about $3 - Prince Lionheart brand.  When the batteries are new I swear you could mix cement with it. (Warning: you don't want to mix things in a shallow dish or you will be wiping everything down)  The wand come out so it is really compact and could easily be stored in a baggie and put in a purse or bag for mixing on the go.  I have found something similar to it at Meijer by Sassy, but we've discovered the power button on that one soon becomes really hard to push to get it to go. I have whipped up everything from soup to hot chocolate and it has yet to let me down.  The Prince Lionheart mixer is white and the wand has discolored from the chicken soup...but it doesn't hurt the performance.  The Sassy ones come in different colors and come with a formula storage container - might be good for protein powder or other powdered supplements.  They sell for about $5.    (The only downer is that there is no speed control other than trying to slowly engage the power button.  Still worth the $3 or so IMO.)

Thank you so much for the great tip!  New to this site and looking for all the great tips and input I can get.  I am hoping to have my lapband surgery scheduled through MMPC within the next 6 weeks so I'll be on the pre-op diet soon.  I'll make sure I try this mixer out!

What a great idea! Thanks for the tip!

Hello. I was banded on May 22 . I am on the post surgery liquid diet from Hurley Bariatic center. BUT my friend had his done at MMPC and I have some of his drink mixes.  He has done great and lost over 300 lbs with the band.  I am trying to find out how much protien is in the mushroom soup, and the chicken bouillion.Thanks you for any help you can give me.  Barb

Good luck to you Gwen, Hope everything works out the way you hope. AmyH

Thanks Wigglypoo!  I am SO excited!!!

I got a packet with all the info right here - Mushroom - 70  cal, 5 cal from fat, sodium 590mg, potassium 150mg, carb 1g, protein 16 g Chicken boullion - 70 cal, O cal from fat, sodium 480, potassium 75mg, carb, 1g, protein 16g Congrats to your friend!! 300 lbs is fantastic!! Good luck to you!!

Thank you so much for the info. I was trying to save some money on not having to buy more if  I could use what I had.  The packets I get from Hurley are different.   Good Luck to you also! Hang in there WE are gonna make this work!.